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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-10
He Wanted Fleas.

A Singular advertisement attracted
my attention the other day. 1t was a
call for 100, 900 live fleas to be deliv-
cred in parcels of not less than B. 900
each at a certain address l confess
my curiosity to know what a man
could want with such vast number of
these interesting insects led me to go
and make personal inquiry. l found
the man was a flea trainer and
gathered these facts, that it takes
three months to teach q flea 70 do any
thing worthy of public performances.
That only one lea in thousand can be
taught anything. That performing
flea usually lives year. with great
care, and that in response to his adver-
tisement ne had only received in three
days one package, estimatedto contain
5000 fleas. and they came from the
dog pound. He paid twenty-five dollars
for them. and they were very good
Heas.-NeU York Truth.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-10
Shaving in China.

Everything is reversed in China, you
know. Men don't 60 to barber shop
to get shaved, the barber shop comes
to them. That is, the man of the razor
carries his kit around hunting custom
ers. No sitting in crowded shop
waiting for the cry of Next" You
have only to sit down on the curbstone
when YOU want shave and a barber
comes along and attends to you i'm
mediately. He never talks to you, but
you can talk him blind il you want to.
-Teras SUtings.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-10
AYOung Drummer.

A little girl. daughter Of a we'll
known commercial traveller of the city.
was walking down town with her
mother. She left her mothers side
and went out some distance from the
edge of the sidewalk. walking along in
danger of being run over. Come
back" said the mother. you should.
walk on the sidewalk" mo" said
the little one. I'm going out on the
road like my papa" : Toronto Globe.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-10

Most Of the state officers 10 Kentucky under
the new administration are eI-soldiers. With
In year or two IT may be found that military
glory will not keepststc warrants ct psr.-
Gaipesfo,s Nsss.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-10

There Is no package 20 small thats woman
WI not have II sent home IN = large RED wAess
IN prsfsresss ~ sAnyinG k-Hsvyws ba~
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-10
Best Hogs EEaaHHSouth.

The small boned English York
shires took $40 premium at the
Texas State Fair last fall. More
flesh for same feed than any hog. I
have few left which I can spare,
and some ha reed The year
vigorous and good BREEDERS. They
can be seen one-tourtn mile north
of Fair ground on Santa Fe rail-
road. j. M. BR0WDER,
Dallas. Texas.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-18
Characteristic Sketches.

Phoebe Record: A gentleman Of Carson
has q batch OF sketches of the character
istics OF the members Of the disbanded
Legislature for sale. Discreet fathers, WI
predict, will not give the characteristics
Q place on their center table. People, espeD
cially heads of families. cannot be toe
careful in regard to the reading matter
that finds its way into their homes. Chill
dren are easily influenced for the bad, and
are only TOO apt in picking up and adopt
ing things they shouldn't. The unholy
influence undoubtedly brought to bear by
a thorough reading of the sketches, in
stilled in the plastic brain of q child
might, in after years, be the means Of get
ting him into the same wicked channel al
the Nevada lawmakers, or perhaps that o.
the boodlemen OF New York.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-18
PIOCnE AND rHEnEABoUrs.
Items or Interest Clipped from the
Record Of March IL.

Items OF Interest Clipped from Inc
Record OF March IL.
The tax levy for the present year l
So so for the county and So 70 foI
Phoebe.
The Accidental Insurance agent who
affiliated at this place for 9 few short, swee
days, was merely an accident himself
and not q serious one at that.
The Phoebe Con. are now extracting
screenings assaying 80 ounces silver, be-
sides carrying some gold, from Meadow
Valley No. 8. Lesching ia still being car
risd on at the works Of the company and
we learn with satisfactory results.
Dick Rich reports having discovered
q vein OF coal at about twelve miles from
Phoebe. The vein il seven or eight feet
thick. The pieces that Mr.. Rich brought
In are very hard and smooth. resembling
anthracite, and burns slowly. without
flames, when consumed the residue be-
ing a white ash.
From . reliable source we learn that the
mine at Robinson District. owned by Mr..
Fetherstone. has produced $50. 900 since
last fall, and during the past two months
the product has been $40. 900. The ore is
shipped to the Eureka Consolidated works
for reduction.
There is a certain pretty girl in Boston
who has q charming mouth for whistling.
-Ex. There is a pretty girl in Phoebe
and her is name Legion. who has . charm
ing mouth for chewing gum, and she
uses IL too. A dozen or so Of her on The
street at one time. plying her natural
avocation of gum chewing. is q well built
sight. Gum chewing gags are quite an
cient. In this respect they don't differ
much with quite q large portion Of the
Phoebe girl.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-18
soothes and Heals.

Santa Able soothes and heals the mem.
brsnes of the throat and lungs, when
poisoned and infamed by disease. 1t pre-
vents night sweats and tightness across
the chest, cures coughs, Group. asthma.
colds, bronchitis. pneumonia, whooping'
cough and all other throat and lung
troubles. No other medicine is so sue
oessful In curing nasal oatarrh as Califor-
mia Cat-r-cure. The enormous and in
creasipg demand for these standard Dali.
fornia remedies confirm their merits. Sold
and absolutely guaranteed by John 8,
Capron, Main street, Eureka. Nevada, 81
81 a package. Three for 50 80.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-18
More Trouble with the Mexicans

ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL
NoaALEs. Arizona, March 1.-THE au.
thorities bere fear a conflict with the
Mexican soldiers at any moment. De-
putty Sheriff Speedy and Constable Little.
page were in an American saloon, q short
distance across the Mexican line to-day,
when four Mexican Customs officers entered
and used abusive language. At 9 signal
they drew pistols. and one OF the Mexioans
fred. the ball grazing the head Of an
American named Spence. The American
officers escaped. Governor Torres had
the man who fred arrested, but he was
soon released. There are fifty Mexican
soldiers stationed within q hundred yards
OF the line. No United States troops here.
The situation il serious.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-18
A story without Foundation.


SAN Francisco. March 17.-To a CORE
%spondent of the Associated Press. who
called on John W. Mackay this afternoon.
TO ascertain the truth OF the report asso.
ciating Mr.. Msckay with the Baltimore 4
Ohio telegraph deal. that gentleman
pronounced the story without foundation
"As far as / am concerned" said Mr..
Mackay. " No proposition for the acquire
ment OF the Baltimore Il Ohio railroad, or
the Baltimore q Ohio Telegraph Com
pany has been made to or by me, and no
negotiations are pending. l know nothing
whatever OF the matter, except what /
have seen in the newspapers"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-18
Suit for Damm~s

Suit was commenced in the pistr,c.
Court yesterday by Jeremiah pstpoaa -.
George Harser, Jane Doe Harter, his,wife.
whose given name is unknown. Kate An.
man. George Raaf. J.. s. Carothors. and
A. j. Underhill, doing business under .ns
name and style OF the Argus Mining Com.
pany, defendants. for the sum OF sl0. 400
ior an alleged damage to the plaintiT
woile In the employ OF the COMPANY
henry Rives and Baker Il Wines are ~.
torneys for the plaintiff.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-18
A Hotel Burned.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL. |

SAN LUIS OBIsPo, March II. - The
Eagle Hotel, A. Kernans proprietor. was
destroyed by fire at l O'Clock this morn
ing. The fire Is supposed to have been
caused by some ledger carelessly over
turning q lamp. The house was full OF
guests, several Of whom we're severely
burned In escaping. and all lost their
cloths and personal effects. The property
was valued at $1,000, and was we'll pro.
tected by insurance.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-18
Dividends ara Assessments.

Says the San Francisco Bulletin Of
Saturday: There il a curious fact about
tue Manhattan. About a year ago it paid
four dividends. the first in eight years.
The four dividends amounted to $50, 600.
1t is now asking for that amount in one
assessment. This is q silver mine in
Lander county which has produced as
much as $1,000. 900 in a single - months
without paying q dollar in dividends.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-18
A New incorporation.

The Star Mining and Smelling Com.
pany was incorporated yesterday, for .be
purpose Of mining, milling, reduojne
ores, and buying and selling real esta,e
ior prodt. The capital stock OF the com.
pany Is $3.50. 900, divided into I5.0oo
s.ares' at $40 each. The principal nlsoe
OF business will be at Union. EnraIs
county. Nevada. The incorporation srs.
La Mott Porter. s. W. Martin. "a NJ
Lindsay. anu 'osepn
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-18

Two Italians INDUCED in q spree At the
Derbee mine. Nevada City. California,
last Monday. during which they had a
friendly wrestling match. One Of them,
named Psolia Altata, was thrown In such
q manner as to receive injuries that have
since resulted fatally. The other Italian
has been arrested for killing him.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-18
Three BuiIdings Burned.


T7FHUIAL TO THE skNfINEL.T
SAN FRANCISCO, March 1.-THE fire ct
y o'clock this morning destroyed three
small frame buildings at the corner of
FREDERICK street and Rincon Place, on
hincon Hill, a corner building, occupied
as q grocery store. and other structures as
residences. The occupants barely escaped
with their lives. The loss il about 81, 900.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-18
vrsrERDAY's STOCK SALES.
EVENING BOARD

EVENINU BUARU
-,
800 Ophir-los.z q
$40 Mexican % 100. .os.s,
$50 Gould q curry 40"
200 Best q peione- III ~
100 Con. no'r
bio Sayage-os %
$50 0boliaroos
$40 Potosi-os o.
S0O Hale d Nofcross-'
l5O crown reln'-s'o
W yellow oacse'-o
l2O Alpna--4ioe
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-18
Palisade Hotel.

The restaurant attached to the Palisade
Hotel has just been opened by Miss Lizzie
Pratt. A frst-class French cook has been
employed, and the table furnished with all
the delicscies of the season. Special ac-
commodstions to travellers and families.
The rooms are large and airy. and have all
been reftted and refurnished. A first
class hotel in every particular. Il
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-18
How 81. Patrick's Nay Was CeIe.
broted.

ESPECIAL TO THE sKNrINKL.I
BAN FRANCISCO, March l7.-St. Patrick's
day was celebrated here in the usual man.
ner. The parade started at 1 O'Clock. and
was fully equal in appearance to that of
any previous year. The number in the
procession was augmented BY visitors from
neighboring towns. After the procession
dispersed literary exercises were beld in
me California Theater. Daniel Hanon.
Presiden: OF the Day, delivered The onen.
ing address, Il. b. Mitchell the o%ration.
and Daniel 0'Connell read a poem
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-18
Timed Meats.

A London dispatch says that one OF the
effects OF the war scare on the continent IL
an extraordinary demand for timed
meats. The German Government has
bought mp ell the timed meats held in
Liverpool. as we'll as q large quantity due
here; while the French Government has
concluded . contract with q Chicago firm
for [, 900 900 pounds.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-18
ESPECIAL TO THE sExr1SEL.l

ESPECIAL TO THE sESrISKL.l
LONDON, March ia disastrous
explosion of dynamite occurred to-day
in q stone quarry at Labsitz, Bohemia,
All the men at work in the quarry al
the time were blown to atoms.
A dispatch from Berlin to the Stand
ard says that four additional arrests
have been made ofapersons having ex-
plosives in their possession.
ToULoN, March 17.-To-day Mr..
A~ubergater, conductor Of the orchestra
at the Grand Theater, quarrelled with
his mistress, an actress named Lery,
and shot her dead just as she was buy
ing a ticket at the railway station GO
ing from the city. The murderer then
threw himself beneath a passing train
and was crushed to death.
VENICE, March 1.-THE city and
province of Venice have been visited
by a severe snowstorm, which has
caused the complete suspension of rail-
way traffic. An engine and a party of
workmen, sent out from Venice to
clear the railway tracks, were COM
PEELED to abandon the task. The snow
is five feet deep. The telegraph lines
are almost Frustrated. Nine barges,
loaded with iron, sank in the grand
canal during the storm.
VIENNA, March 17.-Herr Splitter,
the renowned mathematician, was
found dead in his bed to-day.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 1.-THE
plot to assassinate the Gar, which
vas to have been carried out last Sun
day was arranged by members OF the
terrorist section of Nihilists, and no
connection with it has been tracedto the
faction which is conducting the Con-
stitutionalist agitation, although this
faction has assumed the character of
a secret society, with widespread ram
ffications. Several hundred persons
who affiliated with the agitation have,
however, recently been arrested.
LONDON, March ia feature of
the observance of st. Patrick's Day in
England was the appearance of many
Englishmen wearing shamrocks. The
sleet and snowstorm stopped all out
door demonstrations in honor of the
day. 1t is feared that riots will ensue
from the celebration Of the day at
Lurgan, county Armagh, and 200 TX
ira policemen have been added to the
local force.
PARIS, March I'm. De Lesseps
to-day visited President Grevy and
Count Won Munster, the German Am
bassador. The Radical press makes a
bitter attack on M. De Lesseps for
calling France the natural friend Of
Germany, and advises him to stay at
home in future, and confine himself to
canal matters.
ROME, March 17.-At the consistory
to-day the new Cardinals were hated.
The Pope also recognized the new
Archbishops and Bishops in Canada,
United States, India and Australia.
The Pope ~telegraphed the Gar, on
graduating him on his escape from
assassination.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-18
M usfc Lessons.

J. M. Navoni, professor Of music, has
decided to remain in Eureka this Winter,
and will be pleased to confer with any de-
string instructions on the violin, piano
and guitar. Special attention paid TO the
cultivation Of the voice. Leave orders at
Capron's drug store.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-18
Capitalists Will Buiid a LINE.
ESPECIAL TO THE sENrrNEL.I

PORTLAND, Ogn.. March 17.-It ia re.
ported on good authority that Portland
capitalists will build a line from vancou-
YER to Seattle, paralleling the Northern
Pacific, and to be used as an extension OF
the 0. Il. d N. to Puget Sound.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-18
Notice 10 Creditors.

Persons indebted to our firm are re-
quested to make immediate payment, al
we are DESTROYS Of having all outstanding
indebtedness closed up the first of the
new year. Persons having bills againsi
US will please present them.
TASsELL BROTHERS.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-18
Eureka skating Rtnk.

This popular place of amusement 10
again open. Mr.. Mckay. the proprietor,
will use his best efforts to make il
pleasant for his patrons. Music will be
in attendance at stated intervals. There will
be morning and evening sessions; also in
the afternoons, when practicable, Pains
will be taken to assist new beginners.
Tho price of admission will be rs usual.
Monthly tickets on sale at the Rink. n
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-18
M

A man in East Texas had his horse
stolen, and he now advertises that he will
give the horse and $50 cash for reliable
particulars Of the funeral Of the thief. he
evidently means business.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-18
Not Used 60 symnntnx.

"Come in, my poor man" said q benev.
client lady to a ragged tramp. "and 1 will
get you something to eat"
"Thsnky. mum; I don't care IL I do
II suppose" continued the lady. set.
ting a square meal before him, "your life
has been full OF trials2"
"Yis. mum; and the wust OF it wuz ]
allus got convicted"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-18
Auction

At the secondhand store, Saturday March
10. No ~postponement. Closing out sale
OF furniture, bedding. pictures. books,
frames, sewing machines, c%rockery, cab
inets, mining tools. In fact anything
wanted from q needle to an anchor.
n J. F. BURNER.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-18
v. q r. rAssEasEK TRAVEL.
ARRIVALS YESTERDAY Al
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

jackson House--M. H. Joseph, Pros
pect Mountain; Sam Henry, Ruby Hill;
W. l.. Thomas. city; Ike Rosenblatt. San
Francisco.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-18

just received at the Postofice Book.
store, q fine assortment OF fresh garden
seeds, flower seeds, grass seeds, etc. y
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-18
MINING TAX.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN taxes on the proceeds of the mines Of
EUREKA county for the quarter ending december
81, 1885, are now due and payable to me at my
ofhc in Eureka; and the law in regard to the
same will be str. city enforced.
O. O. WALLACE,
Assessor Of Eureka county, Ncvsda.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-18
m. KARSKY,
Proprietor of the White House
Clothing Emporium.

Is selling his immense stock Of Winter
clothing, and all other goods. at greatly
reduced prices. Bargain seekers will do
we'll to examine my stock before buying
else where, M. KARsKY.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-18

W. H. Stowell, druggist and assayel
No Main street. \
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-18

TOE PRINTIM0-NEw STYLES OF
81 typa ct the 6xNxxEzL o1acs. Letter Heads
Ill Heads. Cards. etc.. printed In the best
yle kne wn 70 the cart prsssrvsuvs."
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-18
Stockholders Meeting.

ru,HE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders or the Rnby Hill Tunnel and Min
lag Company will be held at the office OF the
company in Ryland's building, Eureka. Nevada,
on MONDAY. March 2s. 1887, at 10 o'clock A.
M for the purpose OF electing q Board Of Trus-
tees for the ensuing year. and for the transac-
ton OF such other business as may come before
I 20 meeting. Fl K. MITCHELL, President.
h. r. McEwES, Secretary.
Eureka, March Ii, 1887. mhl6-td
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-18
NOTICE.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NE
i vada Live Stock Association will be held
1t Reno ON the 18th day Of March, 1887. A full
attendance 10 earnestly solicited. All inter-.
sstsd in stock are cordially invited TO attend.
z. W. CRUTCHER. President.
r. W. LEWIS. Secretary.
winnsmucoa. February 10. 1887. fss-td
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-18

Extra large size busters at the Postofice
Bookstore.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-18
JOHN
PHILADELPHIA.


We desire to locate in this
city an agency for our Cloth
ing Order Department. A
frst-class, competent party
can arrange for a large and
profitable trade. A plea
SAINT and convenient adjunct
to any other established bust
ness. No risk to agent.
Address
JOHN WANAMAKER,
Philadelphia.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-18
OVER THE WATER.

A Disastrous Elk plosiOn-Arrest Of
Persons with Explosives In Their
POssessiOn.Mr. Aubergater shoots
His Mistrcss-venfce Visited by u
Severe SnOwstorin-A Complete
Suspension Of Railroad Traffic
How st. Patrfck's Day Was OBJ.
served I'm London.
National Republican., 1887-12-10
BARN sToRMING IN REALITY,
How the Cowboys Enjoyed a Big Bal
let Show.
Minneapolis journal.


~ suppose we have had the greatest trip
hat ever a dramatic company had" re-
marked jolly Charles H. Yale, the manager
of the "Devil's Auction" the other even
ing. ave have been within 400 miles Of
Alaska. In half Of the places We did not
have any theater to play in. At Spokane
Falls they built theater for us in
twenty.four hours. Fact. They wanted
us to show there and we were willing,
but they did not even have skating
rink that they could fit up. But they said
that II we would come they would have o
place for us, and they did. They erected
q pavilion out Of rough pine boards and
ri, fhF canvas top over 1t. The place was
N ~ I Cowboys came in droves, like the
NAA they take care Of. remember one
feIiSw who could not get seat. He
kicked for while, and then went out and
got box. Whenever he would get in any
ones way he would move. Tue people out
there went crazy over the show, and the
ballet girls used to get about four offers OF
marriage at each town.
"But It was at Anaconda, In Montana,
that we had the greatest experience that
the show ever had. We made arrangements
to play at the Grand Opera House. When
we got there saw the most dilapidated old
barn that ever was. good, able-bodied
zephyr WOulu nave DioWn IL into tue niuuie
Of next week. The stage was on trestles,
and every time any one placed his foot on
1t the whole building shook. There was no
curtain and not dressing room. Just
think Of that for place to present our show
in.
"That was the grand opera house. There
was not man in the town that could play
musical instrument. The natives had
never heard of an orchestra. We only had
few hours to prepare for the show. We
built our own dressing-rooms, patched up
old piano, and then started In. The man
who plays Count Fortune would speak q
few lines, and then put on his trousers and
go down and play for the ballet. We had
about dozen men under the stage bracing
It up with their backs. That is how we
gave the show. and the people thought
that 1t was the greatest thing on earth."